Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Young Lions
Buy on Amazon1948
The Troubled Air
Buy on Amazon1951
Voices of a Summer Day
Buy on Amazon1951
Lucy Crown
Buy on Amazon1956
Two Weeks In Another Town
Buy on Amazon1960
Evening In Byzantium
Buy on Amazon1973
Nightwork
Buy on Amazon1975
The Top of the Hill
Buy on Amazon1979
Bread Upon the Waters
Buy on Amazon1981
Acceptable Losses
Buy on Amazon1982
Bury the Dead
Buy on Amazon1935
Sailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1939
Act of Faith and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1946
Mixed Company
Buy on Amazon1950
Tip on a Dead Jockey
Buy on Amazon1957
Selected Short Stories of Irwin Shaw
Buy on Amazon1961
Love on a Dark Street
Buy on Amazon1965
Whispers In Bedlam
Buy on Amazon1972
God Was Here But He Left Early
Buy on Amazon1973
Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1978
Retreat
Buy on Amazon1988
Welcome to the city and other stories
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Young Lions (1948), 2. The Troubled Air (1951), 3. Voices of a Summer Day (1951), 4. Lucy Crown (1956), 5. Two Weeks In Another Town (1960), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Irwin Shaw contains 22 books. The series began in 1948 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Irwin Shaw. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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